THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME JOB OPENING FOR

MUSIC CAREER ADVISOR
Full-Time, Starting Immediately 

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description.

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks a dependable, motivated, detail-oriented individual to take on the position of Music Career Advisor. This role focuses on providing personalized application and audition support to AMP students. The Music Career Advisor will be responsible for guiding students, beginning as early as middle school, through the steps of becoming a competitive professional musician. This can include applications to summer programs, scholarship applications, audition recordings and procedures, and college applications. The Music Career Advisor will also collaborate with AMP faculty and staff, reporting to the Director of College and Career Services.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with significant performance experience, knowledge of academic and professional audition processes, and an aptitude for administrative skills and organization. Professional experience in arts administration is a plus. 

In addition, you should be comfortable working closely with students and families from a variety of backgrounds and be eager to support students in reaching their highest ambitions. Finally, an innate curiosity and willingness to learn, passion for helping students, and an unyielding commitment to the success of the AMP community are vital. 

About the Atlanta Music Project

Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) provides world-class music training, international performance opportunities, and college and career preparation services, all supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. AMP has an annual operating budget of approximately $3MM.

AMP serves over 1,000 young musicians annually through band, orchestra, and choir programs, private lessons, and the annual month-long AMP Summer Series. The AMP Senior Youth Orchestras and Choirs perform and compete both nationally and internationally. Additionally, AMP houses a college and career program supporting high school students and alumni. Since 2021, AMP has awarded over $600,000 in college scholarships to its alumni.

AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually in venues across Atlanta, from community centers to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP ensembles have performed alongside international artists such as cellist Sterling Elliott, soprano Karen Slack, rapper Lecrae, operatic baritone Edward Parks, R&B singer Monica, The Piano Guys, the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, pianist Terrence Wilson, and the Imani Winds. AMP musicians can also be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles and performed with the Atlanta Opera, the Atlanta Ballet, and the Fox Theatre. AMP ensembles have performed as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico, Canada, and New Zealand. The AMP Senior Youth Choir was crowned winner of the Youth Choirs category at the Open Competition of the 2024 World Choir Games. The AMP Senior Youth Orchestra recently performed concerts in Canada and South Carolina.

AMP is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including: 2015 Local Community Service Award (Spelman College), 2016 Neighborhood Builder (Bank of America), 2016 & 2017 Top 50 Youth Arts Program (USA President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities), 2018 MLK Jr. Community Service Award (Emory University), 2019 Luminary Award for Arts Education (ArtsATL), and 2021 Infusion Award (Lewis Prize for Music).

AMP’s current major funders include the Chestnut Family Foundation, Intuit Mailchimp, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the Sartain Lanier Foundation, the Luluma Foundation, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Department of Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Delta Community Credit Union, the Next Generation Fund, and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

In 2024, AMP acquired five Steinway pianos and was awarded the prestigious designation of Steinway Select School, making AMP one of only eight schools in the country with this distinction.

AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation.

AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize awarded to Dr. José Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP is a member of El Sistema USA, the National Alliance of El Sistema–inspired programs.

For more information, visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org.

Key Duties of the Music Career Advisor

• Work collaboratively with teaching artists, students, and families to create plans of success for students interested in pursuing music.
• Track and communicate deadlines and requirements to teaching artists, students, and families to ensure that students receive full consideration for competitive programs including need and merit-based scholarships.
• Manage recording process for applications including booking space and accompaniment, setting up recording area and audio and visual equipment, and helping students identify the strongest performances. 
• Foster relationships with students and families, providing ongoing support from application to successful college placement and beyond.
• Assist in the execution and planning of events, including the AMP’s Annual College Fair, college and career programming, campus visits, and career exploration events.
• Provide administrative support, including maintaining student records and managing data relevant to college and career advising.
• Serve the students and families of the Atlanta Music Project to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music, Music Performance background preferred
• Professional or lived experience with higher education music admissions
• Extensive performance experience at college or conservatory and the professional level 
• Extensive experience in/knowledge of academic and professional audition processes
• Work experience in a corporate setting (for-profit or non-profit) is a plus
• Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs

Candidate Profile and Skills:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication and organizational skills 
• Passionate about music and curious about developing trends in education
• Knowledge of the higher education landscape, including reputation, specialties, and audition and application requirements for both instrumental and vocal programs 
• Understanding of general college application processes and financial aid is a plus
• Experience supporting and advising students with a background in college advising is a plus
• Ability to build strong, authentic relationships with community from diverse backgrounds
• High integrity, dependable, and self-motivated, with full understanding of the high-stakes nature of this program for AMP students
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines independently
• Collaborative teammate able to work effectively with all AMP stakeholders

Additional Work Demands

• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends 

Notes: The Music Career Advisor is a full-time position starting at the winning candidates earliest availability. Salary range is $50,000 – $70,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a flexible full-time schedule, company health insurance, and 401K. Background check required. 

To Apply:

Email the cover letter, resume, and three professional references in PDF format to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Music Career Advisor” no later than May 1, 2026. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.